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Explore SDM Magazine's comprehensive coverage on life safety and fire alarm systems. Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to ensure optimal safety and compliance.

]]> https://www.sdmmag.com/rss/2184-life-safety-fire-alarm en-us Euralarm Publishes White Paper on Fire Safety in a Connected World This white paper outlines how fire detection systems are transforming into intelligent, connected infrastructures and what this means for service providers, building operators and policymakers.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/105491 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:46:19 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/105491-euralarm-publishes-white-paper-on-fire-safety-in-a-connected-world Modern Fire Panels Streamline Installation & Maintenance hodgsonk@bnpmedia.com (Karyn Hodgson) Today’s fire alarm panels simplify installation, maintenance and service for security integrators while providing improved system intelligence, diagnostics and long-term ROI for their customers.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/105328 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/105328-modern-fire-panels-streamline-installation-and-maintenance The Future of Fire Safety is Automated: Why Self-Test Detectors are the New Standard As facilities become more complex and regulated, the need for smarter, more reliable solutions that keep pace with new emerging risks is becoming impossible to ignore.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/blogs/14/post/105033 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:29:12 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/blogs/14-sdm-blog/post/105033-the-future-of-fire-safety-is-automated-why-self-test-detectors-are-the-new-standard SOS Technologies Partners with New York City to Deploy “Direct-to-First Responder” Emergency Alert System for NYC Public Schools This system enables direct, instant communication between schools and first responders, with the goal of slashing notification times from minutes to under 10 seconds.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104789 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:27:05 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104789-sos-technologies-partners-with-new-york-city-to-deploy-direct-to-first-responder-emergency-alert-system-for-nyc-public-schools Haig Service Corporation Delivers Comprehensive Fire Safety Solution In February 2025, Haig Service Corporation completed a comprehensive fire safety installation for the MY Helios 2 yacht.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104778 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:05:12 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104778-haig-service-corporation-delivers-comprehensive-fire-safety-solution State of the Market: The Impact of New Technology on Fire & Life Safety hodgsonk@bnpmedia.com (Karyn Hodgson) Industry experts talk technology advancements, challenges and opportunities in the fire alarm space.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104706 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104706-state-of-the-market-the-impact-of-new-technology-on-fire-and-life-safety State of the Market: Fire & Life Safety Advances hodgsonk@bnpmedia.com (Karyn Hodgson) Industry experts note exciting trends driving the market forward.


]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104705 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104705-state-of-the-market-fire-and-life-safety-advances ORR Protection Launches SelectORR and ProtectORR This marks ORR Protection’s first investment in proprietary software development and its official entry into digital fire protection solutions for modular and containerized applications, including data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104619 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:15:54 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104619-orr-protection-launches-selectorr-and-protectorr Interface Systems Enhances Safety & Communication at Bethesda Community Church & School Bethesda’s aging fire alarms, intercoms, and CCTV system were increasingly unreliable, creating false alarms and communication challenges. To address these concerns, the church turned to Interface to modernize its infrastructure.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104581 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:14:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104581-interface-systems-enhances-safety-and-communication-at-bethesda-community-church-and-school 2025 TMA Excellence Award Winners Stand Out hodgsonk@bnpmedia.com (Karyn Hodgson) The 2025 winners and runners-up demonstrate what it means to go above and beyond to protect life, property and peace of mind.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104490 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104490-2025-tma-excellence-award-winners-stand-out Exploring New Fire Alarm Panel Trends & Technologies scallyt@bnpmedia.com (Tim A. Scally) With AI, converging fields, increased stress on data centers and changing protocols, the fire alarm industry is being called on to integrate more systems and technology into fire detection. Here are some trends in fire detection and some of the new products designed to meet the challenges.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104395 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104395-exploring-new-fire-alarm-panel-trends-and-technologies Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Fire Protection Equipment Company in Virginia Fire Protection Equipment Co.’s skilled technicians will continue to serve customers in Virginia and North Carolina.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104369 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104369-pye-barker-fire-and-safety-acquires-fire-protection-equipment-company-in-virginia First Alert Smoke & CO Alarm Now Compatible with Google Nest Google Nest announced that the organization will stop production on new nest Protect Smoke & CO alarms. Instead, Google Nest is now compatible with First Alert's new Smart Smoke & CO Alarm. 

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104277 Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104277-first-alert-smoke-and-co-alarm-now-compatible-with-google-nest Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Maryland’s Alarm Engineering Inc. Alarm Engineering Inc.’s technicians will continue to serve customers in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. 

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104259 Mon, 05 May 2025 16:15:23 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104259-pye-barker-fire-and-safety-acquires-marylands-alarm-engineering-inc Home Run Alarm Co. Creates Certified Alarm Technical Trade School The grand opening ribbon cutting is set for Wednesday April 30, 2025, at Noon.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104221 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:15:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104221-home-run-alarm-co-creates-certified-alarm-technical-trade-school Smart Fire Safety in Smart Buildings Experts weigh in on how smart building technology is improving communication, efficiency and data gathering to provide a more precise and transparent view of a structures fire safety.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104128 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104128-smart-fire-safety-in-smart-buildings Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Nebraska Safety This move reportedly adds three new Nebraska locations to Pye-Barker’s Midwest presence.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104055 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104055-pye-barker-fire-and-safety-acquires-nebraska-safety Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires USA Security Services USA Security Services — specializing in security and fire alarms, intrusion and fire detection, CCTV and monitoring — protects commercial customers throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York and from a Florida satellite.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104027 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:30:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104027-pye-barker-fire-and-safety-acquires-usa-security-services Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Fire Science Techniques The skilled technicians at Fire Science Techniques will continue serving customers in the Midwest, backed by Pye-Barker’s support and resources.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104006 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:15:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/104006-pye-barker-fire-and-safety-acquires-fire-science-techniques New York Fire Alarm Association Celebrates Two Decades of Fire & Life Safety Founded in 2004 as a non-profit organization, nyFAA represents a diverse community of professionals in the fire alarm, emergency systems, and life safety industries.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103988 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103988-new-york-fire-alarm-association-celebrates-two-decades-of-fire-and-life-safety Napco Introduces New StarLink Signal Strength & Site Survey Tool It visually demonstrates the communicator’s ability to switch between carriers quickly and it displays signal quality for both cell networks to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and more discerning potential customers.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103983 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103983-napco-introduces-new-starlink-signal-strength-and-site-survey-tool An Overlooked Resource: UHF Frequencies for Enhanced Alarm Communications Learn about the underutilized UHF frequencies allocated for alarm companies, explaining their historical significance and potential benefits for enhancing communication and reliability in alarm systems.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103954 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103954-an-overlooked-resource-uhf-frequencies-for-enhanced-alarm-communications The Evolution of Fire Alarm Communicators How multi-carrier technology and software-enabled offerings are changing the world of fire alarm communication.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103929 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103929-the-evolution-of-fire-alarm-communicators PE Firms in Fire Protection, Security & Integration: Their Role in the Market Owners of fire protection or security integration businesses need to understand the role of private equity firms in the industry.


]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/blogs/14/post/103926 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/blogs/14-sdm-blog/post/103926-pe-firms-in-fire-protection-security-and-integration-their-role-in-the-market Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires A1 Sprinkler & Systems Integration According to the announcement, the A1 team of technicians will continue to service customers in the Midwest.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103921 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103921-pye-barker-fire-and-safety-acquires-a1-sprinkler-and-systems-integration 1-on-1 With a Winner: Erik Chalifour, 2024 Monitoring Center Manager of the Year SDM spoke with the 2024 TMA Monitoring Center Manager of the Year; Chalifour is operations manager at Telus.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103914 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103914-1-on-1-with-a-winner-erik-chalifour-2024-monitoring-center-manager-of-the-year RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires All Source Fire Protection in Texas All Source provides fire protection and security services ranging from installation, test and inspection, design, repair, and monitoring.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103906 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:30:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103906-rapidfire-safety-and-security-acquires-all-source-fire-protection-in-texas RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires Kane Fire Protection Following the close, all Kane’s employees will remain with the company, ensuring continuity and a strong presence in the St. Louis market.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103901 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:58 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103901-rapidfire-safety-and-security-acquires-kane-fire-protection Pye-Barker Acquires Washington-Based Moon Security Services Moon Security installs and services integrated security, fire alarm, fire and smoke detection, CCTV, access control and other life safety systems for commercial and industrial customers. It also conducts 24/7 alarm monitoring.

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103858 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:20:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103858-pye-barker-acquires-washington-based-moon-security-services Ajax Protects Film Crew in Extreme Arctic Conditions The Ajax security system has reportedly demonstrated remarkable durability and reliability even in extreme Arctic conditions. 

]]> http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103848 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:15:00 -0500 https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/103848-ajax-protects-film-crew-in-extreme-arctic-conditions